"goodness gracious" in Chinese (Simplified)
天哪哎呀我的天啊
Definition
用于表达惊讶、震惊或难以置信,通常是一种温和、礼貌的感叹语。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
较为老式且礼貌的感叹语,年轻人中不常用。遇到惊讶或轻微不满时合适。日常口语中更多用'哇'、'天哪'等更随意的表达。
Examples
Goodness gracious, you scared me!
**天哪**,你吓到我了!
Goodness gracious, it's already 10 o'clock.
**天哪**,已经十点了。
Goodness gracious, look at all this mess.
**哎呀**,看看这乱七八糟的。
Goodness gracious, I didn't expect so many people at the party.
**天哪**,我没想到派对上有这么多人。
Goodness gracious, you finished all the cake already?
**天哪**,你已经把蛋糕都吃完了?
Goodness gracious! Where did you find that old photo?
**哎呀**!你在哪找到的那张老照片?